According to Talcott Parsons, When One Is Ill, He or She

question 103

Multiple Choice

According to Talcott Parsons, when one is ill, he or she will experience a set of cultural expectations that define appropriate and inappropriate behavior for people with a disease or health problem. This is referred to as

• A) the sick role.
• B) role strain.
• C) role conflict.
• D) role redefinition.

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